1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1966 – The Who, performing as a trio with Pete and John sharing lead vocals, play the Town Hall in Stourbridge. 1967 – The Who play at the Mässhallen in Norrköping 1967 – The Who play in Jönköping at the Rigoletto where they played… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/04/2020
1965 – The Who play the College of Art and Technology in Leicester. At the show a film student named Richard Stanley projects films onto The Who as they perform. Pete strikes up a friendship with the young man and will go on to collaborate on several films with Stanley. 1965 – Pop Weekly features… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/01/2020
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford. According to legend, this is likely the show that Keith showed up and “auditioned” for the band. 1965 – The Who play Town Hall in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. 1966 – The Who play the Corn Exchange… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/30/2020
1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play the Oasis Club in Manchester 1966 – The Who play the Odeon Cinema in Rochester, Kent 1966 – “A Legal Matter” enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #22. 1966 – The first issue of the magazine Disc… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/23/2020
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta One of the most exciting aspects of working for Pete and Rachel Fuller Townshend was when we weren’t doing Attic stuff my job was to film my favorite band @TheWho. I used to love filming from the pit, getting right in between all that energy from the crowd and the band. pic.twitter.com/SnuI3unepB —… Read More »Today’s News – April 22, 2020 at 01:12PM
1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club in London 1967 – The Who return to London 1969 – The Who appear on “This is…Tom Jones” in the U.K. 1973 – Roger Daltrey releases his first solo album, Daltrey, in the U.K. Chris Charlesworth… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/20/2020
1965 – The Who play the Botwell House in Hayes, Middlesex 1966 – The Who play the Town Hall in Walsall transcription of review of this show: (Image caption): Not much evidence of dancing at this “dance” organized by Mossley Youth Club at Walsall Town Hall. Chief attraction for nearly 1,000 fans was London group,… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/19/2020
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Florida Rooms in Brighton 1965 – The Who play Civic Hall in Crawley, Sussex 1969 – The Who appear on “This is Tom Jones” in the U.S. 1970 – The Who perform at University of Leicester with supporting act… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/18/2020
1964 – The Who play the Goldhawk Social Club in Shepherd’s Bush 1965 – The Who play the “Big Easter Rave” at The Florida Rooms in Brighton. Roy Hatley recalls, “On their Easter Saturday 1965 appearance a frightening 1700 plus crowd was packed in like sardines to watch them, with another 500 sitting on the… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/17/2020
1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 – The Who play the Harrow Technical College Student’s Rag Week Dance at Town Hall in Wembley. Also on the bill were Donovan, Rod Stewart, and the Soul Agents. The event raised £350 for local charities. 1966 – The Who play La Locomotive… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/01/2020